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Registered Mental Health Nurse
Wolverhampton
Permanent, Full Time
£38,000- £48,000 Depending on Experience
Mentus recruitment are pleased to be partnering with a prestigious, independent healthcare provider. We are seeking a Registered Mental Health Nurse for this service. Registered general nurses with experience of working in mental health or paediatrics are welcome to apply.
Our client has a clear vision, to be a leading provider of mental health services that offer the highest quality of patient care whilst supporting their families. They are committed to the professional development of their employees and to creating a safe and compassionate care culture.
Registered Mental Health Nurse or Registered General Nurse to work in a child and adolescent, eating disorders ward with 15 patients.To maintain a high standard of nursing care within the unit.
Key Result Areas:
- Ensure that nursing care, assessment and treatment is delivered within the clinical ethos and therapeutic model of the unit.
- Be responsible for the co-ordination, assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individual Patient programs of care. With a focus on risk assessment and risk management strategies, ensuring that the requirements of the Care Program Approach are met in a timely manner.
- Provide supervision and support to the care team and to junior nurses and preceptees.
- Maintain a safe environment for patients and staff, ensuring all environmental and clinical safety protocols are adhered to.
- Ensure that the all Senior Nurses are informed of any clinical, administrative or management decisions that have been made on during their absence.
- Work effectively with other professional colleagues ensuring a consistent pattern of care for each individual.
- Assess individual needs in areas agreed by the multi- disciplinary team.
- Maintain a high standard of record keeping in relation to individual patient needs and progress.
- Assist with and organise admission, leave and discharge of patients.
- Contribute to the design, implementation and evaluation of individual programmes.
- Take a lead role in the assessment of functional skills, and the implementation of programmes to develop these.
- Positively contribute to the therapeutic daily activities and treatment programmes.
- Support other members of the team in instances where physical interventions are required e.g. supported feeding requiring restraint.
Benefits:
- Salary of £38,000- £48,000 Depending on Experience
- Prior Experience in eating disorders is advantageous but not essential
- 33 days annual leave
- Eligible candidates can start immediately
- Opportunities for career progression
- Work Place Pension available
Experience and Qualifications:
- Full NMC Registration
- Experience in Mental Health setting such as Acute, CAMHS, Rehab or any other relevant setting.
- Be competent in the performance of clinical and professional procedures and practices, bringing to the immediate attention of the Hospital Manager any variations in these practices.
- Liaise effectively with all members of the multi- disciplinary team.
- Have in-depth knowledge of the NMC Professional Code of Conduct and Standards of Administration of Medicine and ensure that all practice conforms to these standards.
- Have an understanding of the Care Quality Commission Standards and practice within the requirements of this legislation.
- Certificate of sponsorship available
